SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
May 10,1996
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(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)
VALHI, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5467 87-0110150
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 233-1700
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Item 5: Other Events
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On May 10,1996, the Registrant issued the press release
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attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
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and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibit
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Item No. Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press release dated May 10,1996
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issued by the Registrant
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VALHI, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Steven L. Watson
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Steven L. Watson
Vice President & Secretary
Date: May 10,1996
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VALHI LOGO GOES HERE
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
VALHI, INC. JOSEPH S. COMPOFELICE
THREE LINCOLN CENTRE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
5430 LBJ FREEWAY (713) 423-3303
DALLAS, TEXAS 75240-2697
(214) 233-1700
VALHI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND
HOLDS ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . May 10, 1996 . . . Valhi, Inc.
(NYSE:VHI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a
regular quarterly dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share on its
common stock, payable June 28, 1996, to stockholders of record at the
close of business June 12, 1996.
Valhi also announced that five Directors of the Company were
elected for terms of one year at its Annual Stockholders Meeting held
today. The Directors of the Company are: Norman S. Edelcup, Kenneth
R. Ferris, Glenn R. Simmons, Harold C. Simmons and J. Walter Tucker,
Jr.
Valhi, Inc. is engaged in the titanium dioxide pigments, refined
sugar, building products and other industries.
